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    LowTA

    My TA is now measuring "low" I have been using the ColorQ for two years now and I have a SWG and a spillover spa. I add about 1/3 gallon of acid to my 14,500 Gallon pool every week. I also have about 50 ppm Borates in the pool. When I first put the Borates in last year my TA registered at...
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    Baby Ruth incident

    My wife just came in with the six year old granddaughter and we apparantly had a Baby Ruth incident. She wasn't watching close enough I guess. Any way there were two regular size and on bite size "candy bars" in the pool. They were quit solid and came right out (she made the six year old dive...
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    Where do you buy Equipment pads ?

    I need a new pad for my BBQ unit and thought this might work. I don't have time to pour concrete before the unit is delivered. I looked at local Lowes and Home depot. No joy. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Vegas_DP
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    TFP being insulted over at GW forum.

    http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/po ... html?14981 I cant believe what I read.
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    Pump basket lid will not come off.

    The pump is a Hayward Superpump 2 1/2 horsepower 2 speed.. I am trying to clean out the pump basket and I cannot get the lid off. I put it on about three weeks ago using just my hands and a little bit of Leslie's Pool and Spa lube for o-rings ... Today I tried to remove it using the tool that...
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    Ad in Forum

    In the Pool and Spa Build and Repair forum the Natural Rock Sealant with SWCG topic takes you to an ad. Just thought you would like to know.
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    How often to clean a cartridge filter ?

    OK, I have used the BBB method as explained here from the start. This is easy! You guys pay way to much attention to EVERYTHING, or I am lax. My pool was filled January 3rd this year. NO problems , but CYA hit 30-50. In May I installed a SWG, January to May I used "pucks" for chlorine...
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    Vegas_DP

    Hi from Vegas. Thought I might intro myself. We had a pool/spa built over the winter 14k gallons free form. The pool has been full since January and we use the spa every weekend. Warmed the water and been swimming when temps over 90 here. We have had no problems yet. I have been using the...